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    • My top 3 Online Chess games in 2012

      Hello! This blog is about my Online Chess on chess.com in 2012, where I managed to play more than 500 games (Team matches, tournaments, "Let's Plays" and so on) & also, my rating went over 2000! However, I have chosen my top 3 games - to prese... | Read More

      • MSC157
      • | Jan 11, 2013
      • | 548 views
      • | 9 comments
    • My first OTB tournament

      Unfortunately, it was 5|0 blitz. I frequently play blitz games with my friends, but most of the times it's with an increment of 2 or 3 seconds. However, the tournament was dedicated to Vasja Pirc (1907-1980), Slovenian chess player. For more info... | Read More

      • MSC157
      • | Dec 28, 2012
      • | 1261 views
      • | 9 comments
    • Preparing matches

      Aproximately a month ago, me and a friend decided to play some 10|5 matches to prepare ourselves for the rapid tournament. However, most of the time we play 1|2 bullet or 3|2 blitz.So, we also recorded all our games. You can find the games on Yout... | Read More

      • MSC157
      • | Oct 27, 2012
      • | 1003 views
      • | 11 comments
    • Don't play when you are upset!

      Today (almost yesterday, it's very late here) I lost 2 games. OK, I got 0,5 out of possible 2 points. But for me I lost both games, especially because I was winning! I will show you some of these different types, which can make you upset. I got a... | Read More

      • MSC157
      • | Aug 25, 2012
      • | 794 views
      • | 12 comments
    • 3|2 Blitz Series: Game 1/16

      Before I start with the blitz, I would like to say I support Garry Kasparov at his fight in Russia. However, let's take a look at the following blitz game, which was played long time ago, when me and my friend started the series of 16 blitz games... | Read More

      • MSC157
      • | Aug 18, 2012
      • | 1036 views
      • | 9 comments
    • Final game (15|0)

      Last school year, three students make up an event. Class Chess Championship. Because there were just 3 suitable mates in class, who could play chess "well", we set up a round robin tournament (is it?). Everyone played other two just once. There we... | Read More

      • MSC157
      • | Aug 14, 2012
      • | 452 views
      • | 6 comments
    • 1000 Bright Minds (with IM Atilla Turzo) & blitz

      Before I start writing, we must know, that to beat IM, who plays 700 other games at the same time, is not so big achievement as if you are eyeball to eyeball with him.  When we started the simultaneous exhibition, I was rated about 1600 or 1650,... | Read More

      • MSC157
      • | Apr 5, 2012
      • | 806 views
      • | 2 comments
    • How to surprise opponent? Sicilian, Snyder

      Here is the example of Snyder variation in Sicilian defense. I also included "my" gambit. Opponent used great words during the match:"You got all my pieces packed in a litttle room and I could not get out of that."  It's also great way to p... | Read More

      • MSC157
      • | Mar 9, 2012
      • | 709 views
      • | 6 comments